Job Description

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and political believes. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position:

MEDICAL COORDINATOR SUPPORT

Location: Aden - Coordination office 
Contract duration: One year renewable
Contract type: Full time contract
Reporting to: Medical Coordinator

Main Purpose:

Supporting the Medical Coordinator through delegated tasks and responsibilities including administrative tasks related to the coordination of work, ensuring good relationships with local and national authorities and ensuring adequate program management in the projects, according to MSF protocols, (para)medical standards, rules of hygiene and the standard precautions  in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health conditions of the targeted population.

Key of responsibilities:

• Monitoring, supervising and evaluating the implementation of medical activities in the project, visiting projects according to preset schedule and participating in defining the human resources needs, materials and techniques. Assisting in the implementation of MSF protocols, (para) medical standards, the rules of hygiene and universal precautions in service. 
• Assisting in the collection of information on national health policy (meetings, reports, articles, etc.), collecting and participating in the analysis of epidemiological data (meetings, reports, articles, etc.) from the projects.
• Ensuring medical follow up of patients (treatment, improvement) in collaboration with the medical referent of the health structure and overseeing all medical expenses associated with the patient, in collaboration with the supervisors. Organize the administrative and medical information (reports, ongoing treatments), the discharge of patients and return to their homes.
• Supporting and supervising the project teams and participating in the management of the medical team in the capital (recruitment, training, monitoring their work, vacation planning, assessments, etc.). Participating in briefings and debriefings of the (para) medical team members and promoting communication and  active participation in the development of the project.
• Applying the employee health policy and participating in the evaluation of hospital structures that can serve as reference structures for national and international staff. Participating in the medical monitoring of MSF personnel and overseeing all medical expenses associated with various consultations and hospitalizations in collaboration with the line manager.
• Participating in the management of the central pharmacy, advising and guiding the logistics team in the mission of drug stock management. Organizing the start-up, inventory and management of operational medical library according to the classification plan.
• Participating in the data collection and management from the projects as well as preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports and organizing · data archiving and medical reports in the project.
• Performing other duties at the request of Medco (exceptional strengthening of a field team, involvement in evaluations, etc.).

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Support the regular medical activities of the projects and in coordination during outbreak/ Eprep responses. 
• Responsible on the staff and patient referrals in Aden. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENT

Education:      

• Licensed Medical Doctor Degree 

Experience:      

• Essential: At least 3 years experience as a Medical Doctor in clinical work.
• Essential 1 year minimum experience in MSF or other international organizations in similar  position, managing staff health.
• Emergency and outbreak response experiences is preferable.  

Languages:        

• Fluency in English & Arabic languages is required.

COMPETENCES

• Analytical, Synthetic, Planning & reporting skills.
• Problem solving oriented.
• Able to multi-task, delegation skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Computer skills (good knowledge of MS Office and specifically excel).